Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights ...

Fifty years ago, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier delivered one of the greatest fights boxing has ever seen. They went 14 rounds, trading bludgeonings for nearly 45 minutes before Ali emerged victorious.

The United States Postal Service has honored the legendary boxer and humanitarian with a commemorative "Forever" stamp issued ...

Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because “that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” Now, the three-time heavyweight champion’s quip is becoming reality. Widely regarded as ...

Ali "belongs to the world -- but he only has one hometown," mayor said. — -- Flags were lowered to half-staff in a solemn ceremony Saturday morning in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, in honor of ...

LAS VEGAS – Mike Bazzel wasn't working the corners every week as a cutman when he met George Foreman or Muhammad Ali. 'The Mechanic' was merely a fan at the time of each meeting, but that didn't stop ...

Introduction : Tales of the wonderboy / by Gerald Early -- Poet and pedagogue / A.J. Liebling -- The marvelous mouth / Tom Wolfe -- Miami notebook : Cassius Clay and Malcolm X / George Plimpton -- ...